Seohyun
{{Short description|South Korean singer and actress (born 1991)}}
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| name = Seohyun
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| caption = Seohyun in 2024
| birth_name = Seo Ju-hyun
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|6|28}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| alma_mater = Dongguk University
| agent = Lead Entertainment
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress|songwriter}}
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| years_active = 2007–present
| label = SM
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Girls' Generation|Girls' Generation-TTS|SM Town}}
| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.smtown.com/artists/10882}}
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Seo Ju-hyun ({{Korean|hangul=서주현}}; born June 28, 1991), known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Seohyun released her first extended play Don't Say No in 2017. She left SM Entertainment later that year, although she remains as a member of Girls' Generation.
Aside from her music career, she has established herself as an actress. Following her supporting role in the television drama Passionate Love (2013) and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), she starred in Bad Thief, Good Thief (2017), Time (2018), Private Lives (2020), Jinxed at First (2022) and Song of the Bandits (2023). Her film work includes Love and Leashes (2022) and Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025). She also participated in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Moon Embracing the Sun, Gone with the Wind and Mamma Mia.
Early life and education
Seohyun was born Seo Ju-hyun on June 28, 1991,{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=72|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=April 29, 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1|access-date=November 1, 2016|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527064350/https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|url-status=live}} in Doksan-dong, Geumcheon District, Seoul, South Korea,{{cite web|url=https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=12952|script-title=ko:서현 (소녀시대)|website=Cinefox (씨네폭스)|access-date=2024-11-01|language=ko}} and is the only child in her family. Her mother was a chairwoman at a piano school, and Seohyun was taught how to play piano as well as violin and traditional Korean drums in her early childhood. She also learned horseback riding and skating as a child. Her parents did not encourage her to become a celebrity, but Seohyun credited them as the ones who helped her choose her career path by letting her experience different things.{{cite news|url=http://choen.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/02/16/2009021601505.html|script-title=ko:서현, "거울 보면 제가 별로 안 예뻐 보여서 속상해요"|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=February 16, 2009|access-date=June 1, 2015|author=Song Hye-jin|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192140/http://choen.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/02/16/2009021601505.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author1=Choi Eun-hwa|script-title=ko:[창간특집 스타인터뷰] 소녀시대 서현이 말하는 서주현의 모든 것|url=http://enews24.interest.me/news/01/1217422_1161.html|work=enews24|publisher=CJ E&M|date=May 3, 2011|language=ko|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095310/http://enews24.tving.com/Error.html?aspxerrorpath=/news/01/1217422_1161.html|url-status=live}} As a fifth grader, Seohyun was discovered by a talent scout while riding in a subway train. She sang children's songs for her audition at SM Entertainment and was accepted as a trainee.{{cite web|title=GIRLS' GENERATION-TTS_Individual Performance, Twinkle & Talk_KBS Sketchbook_2012. 06. 01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtz5vurEZgA|website=KBS through SMTown channel on YouTube|publisher=Google Inc|access-date=March 18, 2016|format=Video upload|date=June 6, 2012|language=ko|time=11 minute|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095307/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtz5vurEZgA|url-status=live}} Seohyun cited BoA, S.E.S and Fin.K.L. as her main influences to become a singer, expressing "I thought it was cool to show and communicate the emotions through songs".{{cite news|url=http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201410221452372708331_2|title=TaeTiSeo shares hidden stories of pre-debut time|date=October 22, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2015|website=Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|archive-date=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629011445/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201410221452372708331_2|url-status=live}}
Seohyun graduated from Jeonju Arts High School in February 2010.{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2010020909593293375&type=1&outlink=1|script-title=ko:소녀시대 막내 서현, 9일 고교졸업..공로상 수상|website=Star News|language=ko|date=February 9, 2010|access-date=May 16, 2015|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095421/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010020909593293375&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}
She attended Dongguk University, majoring in theatre acting, and graduated in August 2014, receiving an achievement award at the graduation ceremony.{{cite news|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_frame.htm?No=25536¤t_page=19|title=Girls Generation's Seo-hyun Graduates University|website=KBS Global|date=August 21, 2014|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095457/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_frame.htm?No=25536¤t_page=19|url-status=live}} Her fellow Girls' Generation member, Yoona, attended the same university.{{cite news|url=http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201412181550521902084_2|title=Graduation photos of Yoona, Seohyun go viral|website=Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|date=December 18, 2014|access-date=December 31, 2014|archive-date=December 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219221640/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201412181550521902084_2|url-status=live}}
Career
=2007–2011: Career beginnings=
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In August 2007, Seohyun made her official debut as the youngest member of girl group Girls' Generation.{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/6249/the-sm-groups-youngest-members-are-always-on-top|title=The SM Groups' Youngest Members are Always on Top|website=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=May 4, 2012|access-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528064711/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/6249/the-sm-groups-youngest-members-are-always-on-top|archive-date=May 28, 2015|url-status=dead}} The group gained significant popularity after the release of their hit single "Gee" in 2009.{{cite news|first=Do-yeun|last=Kim|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/11/135_97862.html|title=Girls' Generation featured on Yale School of Art website|date=November 2, 2011|access-date=February 28, 2015|website=The Korea Times|archive-date=February 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227201232/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/11/135_97862.html|url-status=live}}
Seohyun's early solo work mostly involved songs recorded for side projects and original soundtracks. Although they did not achieve much commercial success; her duet titled "JjaLaJaJJa" with veteran singer Joo Hyun-mi earned a "Trot Music of the Year" nomination at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards.{{cite news|url=http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/newsview?newsid=20091023205515794|title=2009 엠넷아시안뮤직어워드(MAMA) 11월 21일 개최(수상후보포함)|website=Daum|language=ko|date=October 23, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2015|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095346/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20091023205515794|url-status=live}} In 2010–2011, Seohyun appeared in MBC's variety show We Got Married 2, alongside CNBLUE's Yonghwa. They played a make-believe couple, portraying what life would be like if they were married.{{cite web|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2011031711102097068|title=Jung Yong-hwa-Seohyun couple bids goodbye to make-believe marriage show|website=The Asia Business Daily|date=March 27, 2011|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095310/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/6460|url-status=live}} In addition, Seohyun was cast as voice actor for the Korean-dubbed version of animated film Despicable Me (2010) and its sequel Despicable Me 2 (2013), together with fellow member Taeyeon. She voiced the character of Edith, who is known for her rebellious attitude.{{cite news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203221804/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005171053311001|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005171053311001|title=소녀시대 태연-서현, 3D 애니 '슈퍼배드' 목소리 캐스팅 |trans-title=Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Seohyun cast as voice actors for Despicable Me|language=ko|website=Newsen|date= May 17, 2010|archive-date=December 3, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=6252|title=Girls Generation Taeyeon and Seohyun to throw first pitch|work=BNTNews|date=August 28, 2013|access-date=February 7, 2015|archive-date=February 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207193039/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=6252|url-status=dead}}
=2012–2016: TTS and musical acting=
In April 2012, Seohyun, along with fellow members Taeyeon and Tiffany, formed a Girls' Generation subgroup named TTS.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2951718|title=Girls' Generation forms subgroup|date=April 20, 2012|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095310/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2951718|url-status=live}} Their debut EP, Twinkle, met with much success and became the eighth highest selling album of the year in South Korea.{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140911000763|title=TaeTiSeo to drop EP 'Holler' next week|website=The Korea Herald|date=September 11, 2014|access-date=January 28, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213192635/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140911000763|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/7430/taetiseo-to-conclude-promotions-on-june-3-will-be-first-4-time-triple-crown-winner-as-unit|title=Taetiseo to Conclude Promotions on June 3; Will Be First 4 Time Triple Crown Winner as Unit|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=May 31, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207043630/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/7430/taetiseo-to-conclude-promotions-on-june-3-will-be-first-4-time-triple-crown-winner-as-unit|archive-date=February 7, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151733/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year|title=Gaon's Yearly Chart 2012|website=Gaon Album Chart|date=2012|archive-date=April 2, 2015}} The subgroup went on to release two more EPs: Holler (2014) and Dear Santa (2015).{{cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2015/11/25/0701000000AEN20151125007300315.html|title=Girls' Generation-TTS to release Christmas album|date=November 25, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2016|website=Yonhap News Agency|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911044940/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2015/11/25/0701000000AEN20151125007300315.html|url-status=live}} Besides contributing her vocals to Girls' Generation and TTS songs, Seohyun began to become more active in lyrics writing. She co-wrote the songs "Baby Maybe" and "XYZ" (I Got a Boy, 2013) and was credited as the sole lyricist for "Only U" (Holler, 2014) and "Dear Santa" (Dear Santa, 2015).{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6251587/girls-generation-tts-holler-interview-video|title=Girls' Generation-TTS on Why New 'Holler' EP Represents Their 'Mind, Body and Soul'|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=September 16, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2014|first=Jeff|last=Benjamin|archive-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920041708/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6251587/girls-generation-tts-holler-interview-video|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20121231000109&md=20130103004024_BL|script-title=ko:소녀시대, 정규4집 'I Got a Boy'…수영ㆍ유리ㆍ서현 작사 참여, 태연ㆍ티파니 듀엣곡 수록|website=Herald Corporation|date=December 31, 2012|access-date=June 2, 2015|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095310/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20121231000109&md=20130103004024_BL|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201511291443182461081_2|title=More photos of TTS for 'Dear Santa'|date=November 29, 2015|author=Lim Jeong-yeo|access-date=April 11, 2016|website=Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095310/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201511291443182461081_2|url-status=live}}
In 2013, Seohyun debuted as an actress when she was cast for a supporting role in SBS's drama Passionate Love. She played Han Yu-rim, a veterinary student and first love of the male lead character. Director Bae Tae-sub said Seohyun's persona "perfectly paralleled that of her role" and "her understanding and expressiveness of the character exceeds those of a rookie actress".{{cite news|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/09/18/2013091800354.html?related_all|title=Girls' Generation's Seo-hyun Hitting the Books for Acting Debut|date=September 18, 2013|website=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095310/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/09/18/2013091800354.html?related_all|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=004&aid=0002232294|title=열애 서현, 첫 정극 연기 어떨까?.. 배PD "표현력은 신인 연기자 이상"|language=ko|date=September 23, 2013|access-date=June 3, 2015|website=WowTV|archive-date=October 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014234607/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=004&aid=0002232294|url-status=live}}
Seohyun, self-described as someone who likes both singing and acting, began to develop an interest in musical theatre. She named musical actress Ock Joo-hyun, who later became her mentor, as her main influence. Although she had wanted to be in a musical for a long time, she rejected casting offers because she felt unprepared.{{cite news|url=http://www.playdb.co.kr/magazine/magazine_temp_view.asp?kindno=1&no=400|script-title=ko:"차근차근 실력 키워갈게요" <해를 품은 달> 서현|language=ko|date=January 27, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2015|website=PlayDB|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095321/http://www.playdb.co.kr/magazine/magazine_temp_view.asp?kindno=1&no=400|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ithemove.com/news/4436|script-title=ko:[인터뷰] 뮤지컬 '맘마미아!' 서현|date=April 10, 2016|website=The Move|access-date=April 11, 2016|author=Park Jeong-hwan|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410174014/http://www.ithemove.com/news/4436|archive-date=April 10, 2016}} In January 2014, her wish was fulfilled as she accepted her first musical acting role. Seohyun made her theatrical debut in the musical, Moon Embracing the Sun, which was adapted from the novel of the same name.{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221411/http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/201311/h20131126185722133420.htm|url=http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/201311/h20131126185722133420.htm | script-title=ko:슈주 규현-소시 서현 '해를 품은 달'이 되다 | language=ko | work=Hankook Ilbo | date=November 26, 2013 | archive-date=December 2, 2013}} Seohyun played the lead role, Yeon-woo, the daughter of a noble family who has a love relationship with both the King and his brother.{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/52569/kyuhyun-lina-and-seohyun-casted-in-musical|title=Kyuhyun, Seohyun, and Lina Star in 'The Moon that Embraces the Sun' Musical|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=June 2, 2015|website=eNewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108161408/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/52569/kyuhyun-lina-and-seohyun-casted-in-musical|archive-date=January 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}
File:Seohyun in January 2015 (02).jpgIn January 2015, Seohyun was cast in the role of Scarlett O'Hara in the Korean version of Autant en emporte le vent, a French musical based on Gone with the Wind.{{Cite web | title = Seohyun thanks fellow 'Scarlett O'Hara' Bada | author = Yoon Sarah | work=Kpop Herald | publisher=Herald Corporation | date = January 14, 2015 | access-date = April 12, 2016 | url = http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201501141139545628925_2 | archive-date = December 25, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095322/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201501141139545628925_2 | url-status = live }} She received encouraging review for her performance. Seon Mi-gyeong of OSEN said that while Seohyun's performance cannot surpass that of Bada, who shared the same role, her "fierce voice" complemented and successfully expressed an arrogant Scarlett O'Hara.{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110062522|script-title=ko:'바람과 함께 사라지다' 배우 서현의 가능성[Oh!쎈 초점]|language=ko|website=OSEN|date=January 26, 2015|access-date=June 3, 2015|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095349/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110062522|url-status=live}} Kim Hyun-joong of Sports Chosun noted Seohyun's occasional "clumsy" acting, but compared her to Ock Joo-hyun during her rookie days and said that "her ability to bring emotion through song, the most important part of a musical, rivaled that of a veteran actor. Despite a short career, she endlessly showed us various colours and peculiar charms of a woman's life."{{Cite web | script-title=ko:[공연 리뷰] 뮤지컬배우로 거듭난 소녀시대 서현의 열연, 뮤지컬 '바람과 함께 사라지다' : 스포츠조선 | trans-title = [Performance Review] Enthusiasm of SNSD's Seohyun, Reborn as a Musical Actress, Musical 'Gone with the Wind' | author = Kim Hyun-joong | work=Sports Chosun | date = January 12, 2015 | access-date = April 12, 2016 | url = http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201501120100135600008075&ServiceDate=20150112 | language = ko }}
From February–June 2016, Seohyun was cast in the Korean version of the musical Mamma Mia. She played a character named Sophie, a 20-year-old bride-to-be, who hopes to find out who her biological father is on her wedding day.{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602241659447663964_2|title=Seohyun looks to build stage reputation through 'Mamma Mia!'|first=Julie|last=Jackson|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016|work=Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095328/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602241659447663964_2|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/02/135_198951.html|title=Girls' Generation's Seohyun stars in 'Mamma Mia'|author=Kwon Mee-yoo|website=The Korea Times|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095328/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/02/135_198951.html|url-status=live}} Kim Geum-yeong from CNB Journal commented on Seohyun's improvement from her prior musical performances, praising her "natural acting" and "daring side" while Park Jeong-hwan from {{ill|News1|ko|뉴스1}} claimed Seohyun's performance made the musical "all the more entertaining".{{cite news|url=http://weekly.cnbnews.com/news/article.html?no=117939|script-title=ko:[공연 리뷰] 오뚝이 서현, 뮤지컬 '맘마미아!'의 뮤즈 될까|trans-title=[Review] Seohyun is back, but will she become the muse of 'Mamma Mia!'?|author=Kim Geum-yeong|work=CNB Journal|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095331/http://weekly.cnbnews.com/news/article.html?no=117939|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?2593732|script-title=ko:[리뷰]서현의 키스에 삼촌관객 탄식 쏟아지고…뮤지컬 '맘마미아'|trans-title=[Review] Seohyun's kiss, make uncle viewers sigh... Musical Mamma Mia|work=News1|author=Park Jeong-hwan|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=November 26, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=November 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127022954/http://news1.kr/articles/?2593732|url-status=live}} Seohyun next played supporting roles in Chinese romantic film So I Married An Anti-fan and SBS's historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo; the latter earned her a Special Acting Award at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards.{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601111811544642650_2|title=Girl's Generation's Seohyun and EXO's Chanyeol to costar in movie|date=January 11, 2016|author=Jung Min-kyung|access-date=April 11, 2016|website=Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095341/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601111811544642650_2|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601061155106893325_2|title=Seohyun to star in 'Startling by Each Step: Ryo'|date=January 6, 2016|author=Kim Ji-young|access-date=April 11, 2016|website=Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095340/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601061155106893325_2|url-status=live}}
=2017–2018: Solo debut and departure from SM Entertainment=
File:Seohyun at Dr. Martens 2018 SS Collection 02.jpg
In January 2017, Seohyun became the third Girls' Generation member to release a solo album, with the release of her debut extended play titled Don't Say No. For this record, Seohyun took full initiatives and control of the production process, shaping her own musical style–a fulfillment of what she was unable to do fully being in a larger musical group.{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170117000173|title=Coming of age for Girls' Generation's Seohyun|work=The Korea Herald|author=Yoon Min-sik|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2017|archive-date=June 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628152933/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170117000173|url-status=live}} Tamar Herman from Billboard noted the album presented a "new maturity" to the singer.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7655374/girls-generations-seohyun-solo-dont-say-no-ep|title=Girls' Generation's Seohyun Goes Solo With 'Don't Say No' EP|magazine=Billboard|first=Tamar|last=Herman|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118033931/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7655374/girls-generations-seohyun-solo-dont-say-no-ep|url-status=live}} Don't Say No debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=03&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126042615/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=03&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 3, 2017|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|archive-date=January 26, 2017|url-status=dead}} To accompany her solo release, she held a concert residency titled "Love, Still – Seohyun", part of a series of concerts by SM Entertainment artists.{{cite web|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1OAV7DOWE3|script-title=ko:서현, 첫 솔로 콘서트 'Love, Still-Seohyun' 2월 개최...'한 편의 영화' 같은 공연|work=The Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=January 18, 2017|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095347/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1OAV7DOWE3|url-status=live}}
After taking part in OnStyle's web-drama Ruby Ruby Love,{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201701031727237293933_2|title=SNSD Seohyun to debut solo|work=Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|author=Lim Jeong-yeo|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=January 3, 2017|archive-date=January 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103152825/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201701031727237293933_2|url-status=live}} Seohyun next starred in MBC's weekend drama Bad Thief, Good Thief as Kang So-joo, a police-woman-turned-investigator who struggles to fight against the abusive officials.{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20171123001900315|title=(Yonhap Interview) After decade with Girls' Generation, Seohyun stands on her own|date=November 23, 2017|website=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095345/https://en.yna.co.kr/|url-status=live}} Her portrayal of the character earned her the Best New Actress award at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards.{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000616463|title=김선호·김정현·서주현·이선빈 남녀신인상 수상|trans-title=Kim Seon Ho, Kim Jung Hyun, Seo Joo Hyun, Lee Sun Bin won new artists awards|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|date=December 31, 2017|access-date=December 31, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095422/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000616463|url-status=live}}
In October 2017, Seohyun left SM Entertainment after her contract ended. Her future activities with Girls' Generation remain in discussion.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002716282|title=[단독] 태연·윤아·효연·유리·써니, 재계약…수영·서현·티파니, SM 떠난다|work=Ilgan Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009010101/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid%3D241%26aid%3D0002716282|archive-date=October 9, 2017|url-status=dead|language=ko|trans-title=Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun leave SM.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171010000173|title=Girls' Generation's Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun to leave S.M. Entertainment: sources|date=October 10, 2017|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=May 3, 2018|archive-date=August 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816162653/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171010000173|url-status=live}}
In 2018, Seohyun was cast as the female lead in MBC's melodrama The Time as the character Seol Ji-hyun, a bright and optimistic woman who became depressed after the tragic death of her sibling.{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/05/12/2018051200381.html|title=Seo-hyun Lands Another Lead Role in New TV Series|date=May 12, 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821023130/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/05/12/2018051200381.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3054240|title=Seo Ju-hyun delves into her darker side: Girls' Generation member becomes an 'iron lady' after hard times|date=October 15, 2018|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=October 15, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095346/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3054240|url-status=live}}
In September 2018, Seohyun announced her first fanmeeting tour, Memories, in Seoul, Bangkok, Taipei, Osaka and Hong Kong.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
=2019–2024: New agency and continued acting career=
In March 2019, Seohyun signed with Namoo Actors.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201903070612261910|title=소녀시대 서현, 새 소속사 찾았다..나무엑터스行|date=March 7, 2019|website=Newsen|access-date=March 6, 2019|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095308/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201903070612261910|url-status=live}} A year after signing with her new agency, she starred in the short drama Hello Dracula. She played the role of An-na, an elementary school teacher who hid her emotions from her mother since the day she came out to her as a lesbian.{{Cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=728175|script-title=ko:김하연 기자 - [스타NOW] 소녀시대 서현, "'안녕 드라큘라' 외 차기작은 NO…재충전의 시간" [Star Now] Girls' Generation Seohyun, "other than the projected shooting of 'Hello Dracula' this is a time to recharge my batteries"|date=February 6, 2020|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095354/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=728175|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Choi|first1=Ji-won|title=Seohyun to face her deepest pain in 'Hello, Dracula'|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200214000640&np=1&mp=1|access-date=February 25, 2020|work=The Korea Herald|date=February 14, 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095429/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200214000640&np=1&mp=1|url-status=live}} Later that year, she starred in the JTBC television series Private Lives as Cha Joo-eun, a swindler who has to choose a deceptive path to survive in Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81318096|title=Private Lives|website=Netflix|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095401/https://www.netflix.com/title/81318096|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/EBF267/vtoday/0.12892267|title=Seohyun, Go Kyung Pyo and Kim Hyo Jin confirm to star in new JTBC drama|date=February 21, 2020|website=JTBC Plus|access-date=February 25, 2020|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006233055/https://channels.vlive.tv/EBF267/vtoday/0.12892267/|url-status=live}}
File:Seohyun 2022 KBS Drama Awards 1.jpg
In February 2022, Seohyun made her debut in a movie as a lead actress in the Netflix original movie Love and Leashes, based on the webtoon Moral Sense. She played the character of Jung Jiwoo, a competent public relations team member who accidentally found out her co-worker's BDSM desires.{{Cite web|title=Girls' Generation's Seohyun to star in an upcoming Netflix film|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/girls-generations-seohyun-to-star-in-an-upcoming-netflix-film-2906123|website=NME|author=Mariel Abanes|date=March 23, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505033815/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/girls-generations-seohyun-to-star-in-an-upcoming-netflix-film-2906123|url-status=live}} Her portrayal of the role earned her a nomination for the Best New Actress award under the Film category at the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006020431|author=Hyo-Jeong Yoon|script-title=ko:58회 백상예술대상 5월6일 개최|trans-title=58th Baeksang Arts Awards held on May 6th|publisher=News 1|website=Naver|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411001340/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006020431|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000805268|author=Ahn Byung-gil|script-title=ko:58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?|trans-title=58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510185953/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000805268|url-status=live}} In April 2022, Seohyun renewed her contract with Namoo Actors.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000864158|author=Son Jin-ah|script-title=ko:서현, 現소속사 나무엑터스와 재계약(공식)|trans-title=Seohyun renews contract with current agency Namoo Actors (official)|publisher=MK Sports|via=Naver|date=April 29, 2022|access-date=April 29, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429050735/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000864158|url-status=live}}
In June 2022, Seohyun starred in the KBS fantasy romance series Jinxed at First,{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Kyung-ho|date=July 1, 2021|script-title=ko:[단독]서현, 나인우와 '징크스의 연인' 이끈다..여주인공 발탁|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/kMVgVXkB7t|url-status=live|access-date=July 1, 2021|website=Star News|language=ko|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182237/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/kMVgVXkB7t}}{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000130517 |author= Kim Hye-young |script-title=ko:서현-나인우, 판타지 로맨스 '징크스의 연인' 출연 확정 |trans-title= Seohyun-Ninewoo Confirmed to Star in Fantasy Romance 'Jinx's Lover' |work=iMBC |publisher=Naver |date= August 10, 2021 |access-date= August 10, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 10, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210810093227/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000130517 |url-status= live }} She played the character Lee Seul-bi, who has the special ability of seeing the future of any person she touches. The role earned her the Best New Actress award at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards, as well as the Best Couple Award with the male lead co-actor Na In-woo.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006551118|script-title=ko:'이방원' 주상욱·'법대로' 이승기, 대상…눈물의 소감(종합) [KBS연기대상]|trans-title=Joo Sang-wook from 'Lee Bang-won' and Lee Seung-gi from 'Due to the Law', Daesang... Impressions of Tears (Comprehensive) [KBS Drama Awards]|author=Ahn Tae-hyun|work=News1|via=Naver|date=January 1, 2023|access-date=January 1, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=December 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231171829/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006551118|url-status=live}}
In September 2023, she starred in the Netflix original series, Song of the Bandits. She played the character Nam Hee Shin, an independence activist disguised as the head of the Railway Bureau of the Japanese Government-General of Korea who has hidden her true identity.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000551269|author=Park Soo-in|script-title=ko:김남길 서현 유재명 이현욱 이호정 '도적: 칼의 소리' 출연 확정|trans-title=Kim Nam-gil, Seo-hyeon, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Ho-jeong, confirmed to appear in 'The Thief: The Sound of the Sword'|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 14, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314003508/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000551269|url-status=live}}
=2025–present: Departure from Namoo Actors and new agency=
On April 24, 2025, Seohyun ended her contract with Namoo Actors.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/408/0000263123|script-title=ko:서현, 나무엑터스와 계약 종료 "배우로 멋지게 성장, 응원할 것" [공식]|trans-title=Seohyun, Contract with Namoo Actors Ends "I Will Support You as You Grow Greatly as an Actress" [Official]|language=ko|website=iMBC|via=Naver|last=Jang|first=Da-hee|date=April 24, 2025}}
She starred in action-horror film Holy Night: Demon Hunters as Sharon, an exorcist and a member of the trio of demon hunters called 'Holy Night'.{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010576887 |author= Kim Ji-eun |script-title=ko:마동석 주연·제작 '거룩한 밤:데몬 헌터스' 크랭크인 |trans-title= Ma Dong-seok starring and produced 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' crank-in |work=Newsis |publisher=Naver |date= June 29, 2021 |access-date= June 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= June 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210629010223/https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010576887 |url-status= live }} It was released on April 30, 2025 in 933 screens.{{cite web|url= https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/mobile/main/findDailyBoxOfficeList.do|title= Daily Box Office|access-date= May 1, 2025|work= KOBIS|language= ko}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20218800|title=Holy Night: Demon Hunters, 2025 at KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Box office: Korean films|access-date=May 1, 2025|work=KOFIC}} It opened at first place on Korean box office with 121,321 admissions and a gross of US$680,433.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000981874 |script-title=ko:마동석 주먹, 또 통했다 '거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스' 박스오피스 1위 |trans-title= Ma Dong-seok's fist works again 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' tops the box office |author=Lee Min-ji |work= Newsen|publisher=Naver |date= May 1, 2025|access-date= May 1, 2025 |language=ko}} {{As of|2025|5|4|df=US|}}, the film has grossed {{USD|3,235,990}} from 499,328 admissions.
On May 15, 2025, Seohyun signed an exclusive contract with Lead Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/461063|script-title=ko:소녀시대 서현, 리드엔터와 전속계약 [공식입장]|trans-title=Girls' Generation's Seohyun Signs Exclusive Contract with Lead Entertainment [Official Statement]|language=ko|website=iMBC|last=Kim |first=Jong-eun|date=May 15, 2025|archive-date=May 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515034246/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/461063|url-status=live}}
Seohyun has been announced to star in the upcoming film Seeking the King{{Cite web |last=Jeon-hwa |date=February 8, 2023 |script-title=ko:[단독] 서현, SF영화 '왕을 찾아서' 주연..구교환 유재명과 호흡 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Seohyun, starring in the sci-fi movie 'Finding the King'. |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0003255939 |access-date=February 8, 2023 |publisher=Ilgan Sports |language=ko |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208025407/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0003255939 |url-status=live }} and the upcoming TV series The First Night with the Duke.
Other ventures
=Philanthropy=
In 2011, Seohyun named former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as her life mentor and role model, stating that his book, at one point in time, had helped her endure hard times.{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2011091400551832968&type=1&outlink=1|script-title=ko:서현, 깜짝 고백 "그 분 만날 생각에 잠도 못 자"|language=ko|website=Star News|date=September 14, 2011|access-date=November 27, 2014|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910154956/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2011091400551832968&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}} She was appointed as the United Nations Pavilion's ambassador at Yeosu Expo, where she was presented with the honor by Ban.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952323|title=Girls' Generation Seohyun picked as UN's ambassador at Yeosu Expo|date=May 4, 2012|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095457/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952323|url-status=live}}
In 2013, as an effort to help less-fortunate students with their studies, she donated 100 million Korean won to Dongguk University.{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/51093/snsds-seohyun-donates-money-for-her-hoobaes-at-her-college|title=SNSD′s Seohyun Donates Scholarship to Dongguk University|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|date=November 19, 2014|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=February 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208195831/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/51093/snsds-seohyun-donates-money-for-her-hoobaes-at-her-college|url-status=dead}}
In 2020, Seohyun donated 100 million Korean won worth of feminine products to NGO Official Development Association Korea.{{cite news|url=http://sns.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101051302252410|title=Seohyun donates 100 million won worth of feminine products|website=Newsen|date=January 5, 2020|access-date=January 5, 2020|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105040608/http://sns.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101051302252410|url-status=live}}
In April 2022, Seohyun donated 17,000 sanitary pads for women's products. The donated feminine products were distributed to a total of 31 organizations, including four of the Nanum Employment Welfare Foundation, the Multicultural Family Support Center for Healthy Families in Uijeongbu and member organizations of the Uijeongbu Regional Children's Center Association and delivered to 500 students from multicultural and low-income families.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=215&aid=0001025348|author=Yoo Byung-chul|script-title=ko:서현, 지역사회 내 취약계층 청소년 위해 여성용품 기부|trans-title=Seohyun donates women's products to underprivileged youth in the local community|publisher=Korea Economy TV|via=Naver|date=April 13, 2022|access-date=April 13, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413025045/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=215&aid=0001025348|url-status=live}}
=Endorsements=
From 2011 to 2013, Seohyun was the official international ambassador for cosmetics brand The Face Shop.{{cite news|url=https://www.fnnews.com/news/201205281718586483?t=y|script-title=ko:소녀시대 멤버 화장품모델로 인기|work=The Financial News|date=2012-05-28|access-date=September 26, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926043502/https://www.fnnews.com/news/201205281718586483?t=y|url-status=live}}
From 2016 to 2018, Seohyun was selected as South Korean ambassador for hair care brand Pantene along with fellow member Yuri.{{cite news|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20160818/79833127/1|script-title=ko:특히 'Secret'은 SM과 글로벌 헤어 케어 브랜드 팬틴(Pantene)의 콜라보레이션으로 탄생, 팬틴 모델로 활동 중인 유리와 서현이 참여해 TV 광고를 통해서도 만날 수 있으며, SM의 EDM 레이블 'ScreaM Records'와 일렉트로마트가 협업한 'Wave'(웨이브), NCT 127이 부른 코카-콜라의 CM송 'Taste The Feeling'(테이스트 더 필링)에 이어 'STATION'에서 세 번째로 선보이는 기업 콜라보레이션으로 또 한 번 화제를 모을 전망이다|work=The Korea Economic Daily|date=2016-08-18|access-date=September 26, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926044437/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20160818/79833127/1|url-status=live}}
In 2021, Seohyun was selected as the Asia-Pacific ambassador for mid-range beauty brand Clinique.{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CTyQqotP5Ye/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/cliniquejp/2662263628400399902 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=韓国の人気グループ「少女時代」ソヒョンがクリニークのアジア太平洋地域アンバサダーに就任|work=Clinique Japan on Instagram|date=September 14, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1063943?ref=naver|script-title=ko:배우 서현, 크리니크 글로벌 모델 발탁! 아시아 태평양 전속 모델|work=Sports Seoul|date=September 17, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926041456/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1063943?ref=naver|url-status=live}}
In May 2022, Seohyun was selected as brand muse for South Korean jewelry brand TirrLirr.{{cite web|url=https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=322872|script-title=ko:서현, 청량미 가득한 여름 화보 공개|trans-title=Seohyun reveals summer pictorial full of refreshing beauty|date=May 27, 2022|author=Cheon Seol-hwa|publisher=StarDaily News|access-date=March 9, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309073801/https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=322872|url-status=live}} In the same year, Seohyun was selected as the muse for ACWELL, a Korean natural dermatology cosmetic brand.{{cite web|url=https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2022/10/07/EVGYFC4OWM62VETI7TVRNISACA/|script-title=ko:서현, 사람 홀리는 청초한 미모…뷰티 브랜드 뮤즈 발탁|date=October 7, 2022|author=이우정|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=October 7, 2022|language=Korean|archive-date=October 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007024948/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2022/10/07/EVGYFC4OWM62VETI7TVRNISACA/|url-status=live}}
In January 2024, fashion and lifestyle brand Metrocity had selected Seohyun as its muse and ambassador for 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1385766?ref=naver|script-title=ko:메트로시티, 새 뮤즈로 서현 발탁…24시즌 캠페인 공개|trans-title=Metrocity selects Seohyun as new muse... 24 season campaign released|date=2024-01-02|publisher=Sports Seoul|access-date=2024-03-09|language=Korean|archive-date=2024-03-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309072522/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1385766?ref=naver|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{Main|Seohyun discography}}
{{See also|Girls' Generation discography}}
=Extended plays=
- Don't Say No (2017)
Filmography
{{See also|Girls' Generation filmography}}
class="wikitable sortable"
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
=Film=
=Television series=
=Web series=
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row" | 2017
| Lee Ruby | |
scope="row" | 2023
| Nam Hee-shin | Netflix series |
=Television shows=
=Hosting=
Theater
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scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row" | 2014
| Heo Yeon-woo |
scope="row"| 2015 |
scope="row"| 2016
| Sophie Sheridan |
Awards and nominations
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Girls' Generation}}
=State honors=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+ Name of country, year given, and name of honor |
scope="col" | Country Or Organization
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Honor Or Award ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row" | South Korea Ministry of Culture
| 2010 | Recognition Award | {{citation needed|date=May 2018}} |
scope="row"| Dongguk University
| 2014 | The Lifetime Achievement Award | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/08/22/2014082200917.html?related_all|title=Seo-hyun of Girls' Generation Receives Award at Graduation|date=August 22, 2014|website=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225095346/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/08/22/2014082200917.html?related_all|url-status=live}} |
References
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